Entertainment : In Depth: Civil War

“Civil War” is fun. It's smart. It's coherent. And, most importantly, it allows its heart to beat strongly amid the chaos, with character moments and set pieces working in tandem to create perhaps Marvel's best film so far. – AP Kryza

This is a satisfying film that takes its characters but not itself seriously, and mixes sequences of wonder, visual wit and pathos in with the world-building and dramatic housekeeping. – Matt Zoller Seitz

“Captain America: Civil War” explodes on the Palace screen Friday, June 3 through Thursday, June 9 at 7 pm, and Monday, June 6 at 2 pm.

Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark/Ironman joins Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America in the latest Captain America/Avengers installment. This latest Marvel marvel is missing two notable Avengers, the Hulk and Thor, but includes Black Widow, Falcon, Hawkeye, the Vision, Ant-Man, Black Panther, and more. Don Cheadle returns as Lieutenant James Rhodes.

“Civil War” is rated PG-13 for action violence and language and runs a whopping 146 minutes. Translation: date night, large popcorn, advanced reservations.

This satisfying adventure is rich with the things Marvel comics always did best: critiquing the consequences of power in explosive, four-color form. – Richard von Busack